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ML_MCM

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I have a 1956 Lightwin Model 3018. Hadn't run in 30+ years and got it running but the pull start binds up if I tighten the 4 bolts down. It is hard to pull and won't recoil. If I loosen the 4 bolts a couple turns each, it recoils and works fine. What am I missing? Looking at the parts blowout drawing, it looks like I have everything together properly best I can tell. If I put some washers to prevent the interference, it seems like it's too high to catch the flywheel.

Appreciate any help. Thanks
 
ML_MCM said:
I have a 1956 Lightwin Model 3018. Hadn't run in 30+ years and got it running but the pull start binds up if I tighten the 4 bolts down. It is hard to pull and won't recoil. If I loosen the 4 bolts a couple turns each, it recoils and works fine. What am I missing? Looking at the parts blowout drawing, it looks like I have everything together properly best I can tell. If I put some washers to prevent the interference, it seems like it's too high to catch the flywheel.

Appreciate any help. Thanks
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Is it possible that the flywheel bolt is not tight and that flywheel is setting higher than it should?
 
bigtime_mcalpine said:
Is it possible that the flywheel bolt is not tight and that flywheel is setting higher than it should?
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Possible. I'll have to check. Previous owner may have removed flywheel and did not get it back together all the way. Probably wouldn't take much to start interfering with the recoil.
 
bigtime_mcalpine said:
Is it possible that the flywheel bolt is not tight and that flywheel is setting higher than it should?
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Seems like the flywheel is ok. I couldn't get it to tighten any more. I'll have to really look closely at what's going on. The screw in the center of the recoil binds the recoil if I tighten it all the way. That also does not seem right. Maybe missing a washer. I don't know. Basically if I don't tighten anything all the way, it works great. Need to start over on this thing I guess and go step by step putting it back together. Frustrating
 
ML_MCM said:
Seems like the flywheel is ok. I couldn't get it to tighten any more. I'll have to really look closely at what's going on. The screw in the center of the recoil binds the recoil if I tighten it all the way. That also does not seem right. Maybe missing a washer. I don't know. Basically if I don't tighten anything all the way, it works great. Need to start over on this thing I guess and go step by step putting it back together. Frustrating
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I actually have 2 3hp Lightwins. A model 3012 and a model 3018. Is it possible that someone swapped recoil starters at some point and the 3018 works on the 3012 but not the other way around?
 
ML_MCM said:
I actually have 2 3hp Lightwins. A model 3012 and a model 3018. Is it possible that someone swapped recoil starters at some point and the 3018 works on the 3012 but not the other way around?
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Fixed. Saw a video on replacing rope where they wound the spring/recoil up tight then held it there and installed the rope. This solved my issue although I have no idea what it fixed except maybe the spring was not completely flat and this was the cause of the interference.
 
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